Chile & Easter Island

See the very best of Santiago on a comprehensive tour of Chile's capital city. Highlights include the neoclassical Moneda Palace, built in the 18th century and current seat of Government, the Plaza de Armas, or Main Square, with its cathedral, the Museum of Natural History and the Central Post Office. Continue to the bohemian area of Bellavista and climb Saint Lucia hill for a panoramic view of Santiago with the Andes mountains in the background.

Depart this morning from Santiago to the renowned Colchagua wine region of the Central Valley and discover why this area is famous for its fine red wines. On the way to your hotel, stop at one of the wineries located in the Colchagua region for a tasting. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the morning at leisure. This afternoon visit a recognised winery in the Colchagua Valley for wine tasting. Return to Santiago, arriving in the evening.

Explora Rapa Nui offers over 20 explorations at different levels. In general, all have strong cultural and archaeological overtones, and are led by an expert bilingual local guide.

All of the guides speak fluent Spanish and English, are very knowledgeable of their surroundings, and also have Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification, allowing them to provide expert aid to people in remote locations.

Every evening in the hotel bar, the guides meet up with guests to program the next day’s activities. The explorations are carried out in groups of no more than 8 people.

You can choose from explorations such as a trip to the Archaeological site Ahu Akahanga, Ara O Te Moai The moai quarry or Terevaka volcano, the highest point of the island,

Today see Chile's capital city from a different perspective. Spend the day with local Chef María José Neut who studied culinary art in Chile's capital city before her departure to Asia and Middle East where she explored new cultures and discovered exotic flavors acquiring a unique experience. She will pick you up at the hotel and lead you to your waiting vehicle for a short drive to a typical street market, passing on route through some of the city's most iconic areas such as Bellavista, El Bosque or Borderío neighbourhoods.

On arrival to the market stroll past the colourful stalls, getting to know the wide variety of fruits and vegetables available, feel the pulse of Santiago's citizens; observe the many aromas and colors and share with friendly Chileans. Today's menu depends entirely on the season, but fish and seafood of Chile's 3,000 miles long coast are favorites. Continue then to María Jose's apartment where we invite you to enjoy an aperitif (such as the emblematic Pisco Sour) along with some appetizers. Join Maria Jose in the kitchen where you can roll up your sleeves and take part in the preparation of today's menu, which will be served with the appropriate wines, or just sit back and relax as you sip your cocktail.

Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the hotel and escort you to your vehicle for the direct transfer to Casablanca Valley. The 90-minute journey will take you through one of Chile's most important wine-producing areas, the Casablanca Valley. The privileged location - between the Andes and Coastal Mountain Ranges - creates the perfect terroir for some of South America's finest white wines.

Your first stop will be at Loma Larga Vineyards. With little more of two years in the market, Loma Larga wines have been recognized six times as the Best of Chile, their wines have won nine gold medals and on 20 occasions have been awarded between 90 and 93 points. The success is the result of the unique location of the vineyards in an area of extreme maturity conditions, which permit a later harvest than average and still keep the extraordinary natural acidity of the wines. Loma Larga Vineyards have studied the temperatures and soils of the vineyards for over 10 years and based on this research, they identified the most adequate varieties and clones that the best adapt themselves to the conditions and terroir. As a result Loma Larga was one of the first vineyards to launch a cool climate Syrah to the market and the only one to have Cabernet Franc and Malbec with the same characteristics. Enjoy an exclusive wine tour and tasting at this boutique vineyard.

The day continues to Matetic Vineyards, which is located in Rosario Valley, a subdivision of San Antonio Valley, 120 kilometres from Santiago between Casablanca and San Antonio.

The Matetic family owns the entire Valle de Rosario Estate, which has a luxurious but rustic-looking guesthouse at one end, an impressive, hi-tech wine cellar at the other. This boutique, small property is a fully restored colonial house built in the early years of the 20th century. The magnificent building has been modified to become a guest house and is located in a magnificent countryside site surrounding by incredibly beautiful gardens and over 22 acres of woods and vineyards. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Valparaiso to be transfer back to Santiago Airport.

Discover the mysterious island with your choice of daily activities and excursions. Small group explorations include walks to unveil the secrets and beauty of the island.

Transfer to Easter Island airport for onward flight to Calama via Santiago. On arrival you will be picked up at Calama airport to start your journey across the Atacama Desert to the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama.

Transfer to Calama airport for you onward flight to Punta Arenas. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

A range of daily excursions are available. Enjoy organised lakeshore walks, hiking, horse riding and sightseeing or alternatively, just relax and enjoy the luxury of the lodge.